Child mortality in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.64
in 1960
All-time low
1.82
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Dominica is 3.57, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Dominica peaked at 13.64 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1992.
Dominica ranks 52nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.64 | — |
| 1961 | 12.43 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 11.33 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 10.32 | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 9.41 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 8.59 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 7.84 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 7.16 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 6.55 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 5.99 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 5.48 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 5.03 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 4.61 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 4.24 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 3.91 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 3.62 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.36 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 2.92 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 2.58 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 2.45 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.23 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 2 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.95 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.28 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.65 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.54 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.57 | +0.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.33 | 5.99 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 | 2.92 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.88 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.82 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.94 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.49 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.38 | 3.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Dominica?
- Child mortality in Dominica was 3.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1992.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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